In this guide, we'll walk you through the basics of managing disk partitions and adjusting their sizes on a Windows Server operating system. Windows Server includes a built-in Disk Management utility that simplifies this process to just a few steps.
Requirements
- A Windows VPS with the operating system installed.
Accessing Your VPS
Launching the Disk Management Utility
You can access the Disk Management tool in several ways:
From Server Manager:
- Open Server Manager.
- Go to the "Tools" tab and select "Computer Management."
- In the left menu, click "Disk Management."
From the Start Menu:
- Right-click the "Start" button.
- Select "Disk Management" from the context menu.
Using Command Prompt:
- Open Command Prompt.
- Type
diskmgmt.msc and press Enter.
Using the Disk Management Tool
By default, the C: drive uses all the available disk space on your VPS. To create additional partitions, follow these steps:
Shrink the Existing Volume:
- Right-click on the C: drive (or the volume you want to shrink) and select "Shrink Volume..."
- Specify the amount of space to shrink in megabytes (MB) and click "Shrink."
Create a New Volume:
- After shrinking, you’ll see unallocated space in Disk Management.
- Right-click the unallocated space and select "New Simple Volume..."
- Follow the wizard to set the size of the new partition, assign a drive letter, and choose the formatting options.
Finish Setup:
- The new volume will appear in the Disk Management tool and will be accessible through "This PC" (or "My Computer").
Congratulations! You’ve successfully created a new volume on your VPS. In addition to creating volumes, the Disk Management utility allows you to delete (for additional volumes only), shrink, and extend existing volumes.
If you need further adjustments or have additional questions, feel free to consult the Disk Management tool or related documentation.
